Top legislator urges implementation of CPC national congress spirit

TAIYUAN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator has urged thorough study and implementation of the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), in order to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all aspects.

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, made the comments during a five-day inspection tour to north China's Shanxi Province, one of the largest coal production bases in the country. The tour ended Friday.

He called for efforts in making economic, political, cultural, social and ecological progress.

During his visit to local industrial companies, Wu called for the enterprises to play a leading role in technology innovation and aspire to international advanced levels.

He also praised local enterprises' efforts in ecological protection through promotion of a recycling economy. He encouraged the industrial firms to contribute to clean energy development and energy efficiency improvements.

Wu visited the Shanxi provincial museum, encouraging the province to boost tourism with its unique historical and cultural resources.

During his tour to urban communities and rural villages, the legislator visited residents.